tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611949133070980858.post7206924173695436745..comments2017-08-02T21:14:52.701-07:00Comments on The Aspiring TV Writer &amp; Screenwriter Blog: Shown, Not ToldAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09634357013795422788noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611949133070980858.post-79216599528005092482008-07-23T13:36:00.000-07:002008-07-23T13:36:00.000-07:00Numb Frog has a point, but the Joker has been in m...Numb Frog has a point, but the Joker has been in media for decades longer than Jack's performance in the first Batman. <BR/><BR/>I thought this was a nearly perfect comic book/action film. We didn't get bogged in back story (like every other superhero film NEEDS to re-explain the origins), and I knew the film was going to brutal after the pencil disappeared...Some Audio Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15458007836541750167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611949133070980858.post-62332876008751354292008-07-23T11:28:00.000-07:002008-07-23T11:28:00.000-07:00I agree... but we should point out that its the 2n...I agree... but we should point out that its the 2nd film in this series of one of the most iconic superhero stories of our time... so everyone knows who THE JOKER is at least somewhat.<BR/><BR/>Would it have worked as well if the audience didn't bring a lot to the table? I think it would have, but still have to consider the context. Hollywood vs your spec.<BR/><BR/>But as a huge HALLOWEEN fan (1978 of course) -- what makes it work is that he's just evil with no reason. Evil doesn't need a backstory to work.Numb Froghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259639555544622233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611949133070980858.post-71920378179867360632008-07-23T10:08:00.000-07:002008-07-23T10:08:00.000-07:00The Joker had one of the best entrances of any cha...The Joker had one of the best entrances of any character in a movie. Ever.<BR/><BR/>First impressions count, if you get them right, the rest of the work is A LOT easier.Screenwriter Shephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03474450946075032613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5611949133070980858.post-11647045348281595172008-07-22T23:25:00.000-07:002008-07-22T23:25:00.000-07:00That really was cool.That really was cool.Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846265668377160152noreply@blogger.com